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RE: Snake Bags (for collecting)
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by Pug on July 5, 2009
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I use home-sewn bags made of ripstop nylon. It's very strong! A piece 36" by 48" will make a nice, deep bag with plenty of room to twist and tie the neck. The nylon ties very tightly, but it's a breeze to untie as well.
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RE: Snake Bags (for collecting)
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by psilocybe on July 11, 2009
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Snake bags can be very useful, however, as previously mentioned, they can be extremely hazardous if not used properly.
Several people have found out the hard way that a snake can easily envenomate a handler through a snake bag. Here in NM a couple of years ago, one man lost his life to a canebrake when it tagged him through a snake bag. From what I recall, he had bagged the snake to clean it's cage (which seems odd...bagging is usually done for transport, not menial chores), and was bitten through the bag.
In addition, even if you are holding the bag above the tied knot, if the "handle" of the bag above the knot is not a sufficient distance from the lower portion of the bag, a motivated snake can strike upward with enough force to reach your hand, even if it is above the knot. This too has happened on more than one occasion.
Snake bags definitely have their place in field herping/collecting/collection transport, but please use them carefully.
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